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Helplines in Canada for self-harm.

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Kids Help Phone (KHP) is Canada's only 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, multilingual and confidential support for...

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1-800-668-6868

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kidshelpphone.ca

Naseeha Mental Helpline

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At Naseeha Mental Health Helpline, we answer calls from around the world from Muslim and non-muslims. Naseeha Mental Health has...

Peers, Volunteers

1-866-627-3342

naseeha.org

LGBT National Youth Talkline (Canada)

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LGBT National Youth Talkline offers free and confidential support over phone. We help adults, youth, the LGBTQ+ community in...

Peers, Volunteers

800 246 7743

lgbthotline.org

Trans Lifeline

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Trans Lifeline's Hotline is a peer support phone service based in the United States and run by trans people for our trans and...

Peers, Volunteers

(877) 330-6366

translifeline.org

First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Helpline

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First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Helpline provides 24/7 free and confidential support and information by phone and...

Counselors

(855) 242-3310

hopeforwellness.ca

LGBT National Hotline

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LGBT National Hotline offers free and confidential support by phone and online chat. We are here for the LGBTQ+ community in...

Peers, Volunteers

888 843 4564

lgbthotline.org

NISA Helpline

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Nisa Helpline is a Project of the Nisa Foundation. We are a registered not-for-profit Canadian charity that offers a free,...

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888 711 6472

nisafoundation.ca

Self-harm helplines are available in Canada

Self-harm is when you purposely hurt yourself as a way to cope with difficult emotions. Self-harm may bring you relief from intense emotional pain, but the relief is often short-lived. If you struggle with the following, there are 7 helplines available in Canada that can offer you support:

Coming up with excuses and ways to explain self-inflicted injuries
Not looking after your physical health (e.g. not eating, not taking care of wounds or injuries)
Feeling like you need a physical release for your emotions
Looking for a way to escape the emotional pain
Feeling like your emotions are too difficult or overwhelming to deal with
Searching for ways to self-harm
Craving physical pain as a distraction from overwhelming emotions
Cutting yourself with a sharp object

Many people have thought about self-harm or are currently using self-harm as a way to cope with their feelings. It may not feel like it, but you are not alone. Lots of people find it hard to manage overwhelming negative emotions.

Talking about how you feel can be difficult,, especially if you tend to bottle things up. But talking can offer you a healthy alternative for releasing negative emotions. Helpline counselors in Canada want to listen to you and support you. They can help you find ways to feel better without hurting yourself.

If you think you might need support with self harm today, consider contacting a helpline in Canada for free, confidential help.

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Helplines in Canada for self-harm.

Self-harm helplines are available in Canada

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